P-oxybenzoic acid derivatives processes for their production and their use as drugs

ABSTRACT

P-oxybenzoic acid derivatives of formula (1)    &lt;IMAGE&gt;  (1)  wherein R1 is hydrogen, or straight or branched alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; n is 1 or 2; X is   &lt;IMAGE&gt;   and R2 is -OH or -NHCH2COOH; and non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds exhibit a hypolipemic effect. They may be prepared by methods known in themselves from the corresponding ester or acid halide compounds, wherein optionally the secondary alcohol group may be oxidized to a keto group.



